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Research ArticleSpecial Theme: Ecological Restoration in Mexico

Plant Propagation and the Ecological Restoration of Mexican Tropical Deciduous Forests

Consuelo Bonfil and Irma Trejo
Ecological Restoration, September 2010, 28 (3) 369-376; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.28.3.369
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Although tropical deciduous forest (TDF) is the most widespread tropical forest in Mexico, knowledge on its regeneration and restoration ecology is still scarce. Here, we compare the diversity of TDF trees and shrubs having published propagation protocols with the total diversity of tree and shrub species recorded in a survey of 20 sites in Mexico, and we review data on survival of plants transplanted to disturbed sites. A large proportion of propagated species are leguminous, with few or no published reports on 11 diverse and widespread families, which account for 264 species. Data are insufficient for plant performance on disturbed sites, and therefore it is not possible at present to discuss if the large variations in survival are related to different disturbances regimes, climatic variations, soil characteristics, or plant quality. Research on these topics must be encouraged and made available to improve the extent and achievements of ecological restoration programs.

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Aunque el bosque tropical caducifolio (BTC) es el bosque tropical con mayor distribución en México, el conocimiento sobre su regeneración y ecología de la restauración es aún escaso. En este artículo comparamos los protocolos de propagación publicados de árboles y arbustos de BTC con la diversidad de éstos registrada en un estudio de 20 sitios de BTC en México; revisamos también datos de supervivencia de plantas trasplantadas a sitios perturbados. Una alta proporción de las especies propagadas son leguminosas, con muy pocos o ningún reporte publicado de 11 familias muy diversas y con una amplia distribución, que contienen 264 especies. Los datos de desempeño de plantas en sitios perturbados son insuficientes y no permiten discernir si las grandes variaciones reportadas en la supervivencia se relacionan con diferentes regímenes de disturbio, variaciones climáticas, características del suelo o calidad de las plantas. La investigación en estos tópicos debe ser fomentada y difundida para mejorar la extensión y los logros de los programas de restauración ecológica.

  • plant diversity
  • plant propagation
  • reforestation programs
  • seedling survival
  • tropical dry forests

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Consuelo Bonfil, Irma Trejo
Ecological Restoration Sep 2010, 28 (3) 369-376; DOI: 10.3368/er.28.3.369

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Consuelo Bonfil, Irma Trejo
Ecological Restoration Sep 2010, 28 (3) 369-376; DOI: 10.3368/er.28.3.369
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